Emmett v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Emmett and Hill were jointly indicted, tried, and convicted of multiple charges. Hill’s convictions were affirmed in his direct appeal. Hill v. State, 193 Ga. App. 401 (387 SE2d 910) (1989). Emmett’s conviction is likewise affirmed.
The two men concocted a scheme for hijacking a UPS truck and using it for the robbery of a certain store. They set out in Hill’s gray Lincoln Continental and followed a UPS truck driven by Terry Swindle. Emmett had disguised himself with dark-skinned make-up on his face, a wig, and sunglasses. At a delivery stop, Emmett entered the truck, pointed a…
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